Increase in sugar level during pregnancy
World Diabetes Day is celebrated on 14 November to make people aware about diabetes. Anyone can be at risk of this disease. Diabetes can also occur during pregnancy. In such a situation, it is important to control it. During pregnancy, when the effect of insulin in the body reduces and blood sugar level starts increasing, diabetes occurs. In medical language it is called gestational diabetes.
Increased sugar level in a pregnant woman can be dangerous for both the child and the mother. It can increase the risk of overweight and premature delivery in the baby. In such a situation, every pregnant woman should get her blood sugar checked between 24th and 28th week of pregnancy so that it can be detected in time. Doctors say that diagnosis of diabetes in pregnant women is often delayed. The reason is that its symptoms are not known. In such a situation, one must know about it.
What are the initial symptoms of increasing sugar level in women?
Dr. Manini Patel in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Apollo Spectra Hospital says that if women are experiencing symptoms like constant fatigue, weight gain, frequent thirst, then these can be early signs of diabetes. At the same time, Dr. Ritika Prasad says that it is important for women to understand that hormonal health and blood sugar are deeply related to each other.
Dr. Ritika says that if sugar level is checked regularly during pregnancy and the diet is balanced, then control of diabetes is possible in the initial stages itself. This keeps the disease under control and both mother and child are not at risk from any problem caused by diabetes. In such a situation, it is very important to take care of health during pregnancy. Carelessness regarding eating habits can increase the risk of diabetes.
keep these things in mind
Keep checking sugar level during pregnancy
If anyone in the family (parents) has diabetes then take special care.
avoid eating too much sweets
Do yoga and exercise as per doctor’s advice.
Do not take mental stress